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Maine Board Approves Motion to Adopt Rule on PFAS in Products; CUU Proposals for Products Prohibited as of January 1, 2026, Are Due June 1, 2025
Policy
11 Apr 2025
Under the approved rule, CUU requests for products scheduled to be prohibited January 1, 2026, are due June 1, 2025. The products containing intentionally added PFAS that are scheduled to be prohibited include: cleaning products; cookware; cosmetics; and others.
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Maine Considers Bill to Establish Maximum Levels of PFAS in Farm Products
Policy
20 Mar 2025
If passed, Maine’s SB130, titled An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify the Fund To Address PFAS Contamination, would be the first state law to establish PFAS limits in food.
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Maine lawmaker wants insurance to cover PFAS blood tests for exposed communities
News
4 Mar 2025 | Maine Morning Star
State bureau of insurance warned the measure could raise costs for consumers.
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Maine bill could set PFAS limits for food grown by local farmers
Policy
6 Feb 2025
If approved, Maine could lead the nation in setting new PFAS thresholds for some of the foods we consume.
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With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads
News
27 Jan 2025 | Portland Press Herald
A multiagency presentation before lawmakers warns of the difficulty the state will face trying to meet the needs of residents adversely affected by the spreading of sewage sludge containing forever chemicals.
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As Portland transitions away from PFAS-laden firefighting foam at the Jetport, lawmakers intend to make state follow
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17 Jan 2025 | The Maine Monitor
Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is pushing for that to happen.
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A PFAS-free fire suppressant made with Maine wood could fight wildfires
News
17 Jan 2025 | Portland Press Herald
The chemical-free extinguisher could move to the market – and onto firefighting airplanes – quickly. But getting it certified will take time and money.
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Maine's first accredited lab for PFAS testing is expanding to meet demand
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6 Dec 2024 | News Center Maine
Lindof turned to Maine Laboratories. Located in a historic farmhouse in Norridgewock, the lab offers water test kits for 28 compounds that can be measured as low as 2 parts per trillion. Customers can order the kits online, complete with instructions. The kits run $375.
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Maine Warns Hunters to Throw Out Deer and Turkey Meat After Tests Reveal High Levels of Forever Chemicals in Some Areas
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29 Oct 2024 | Outdoor Living
As the heart of deer season approaches, Maine becomes the latest state to advise hunters against consuming venison and wild turkey contaminated by PFAS.
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Farmer whose land is contaminated with PFAS chemicals urges state to prioritize medical testing
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24 Oct 2024 | Maine Public
A Maine farmer whose land is contaminated with PFAS chemicals is urging a State advisory committee to prioritize medical testing for affected citizens.
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Health groups accuse state of downplaying nation's largest spill of toxic chemicals: 'Increases the distrust that people have when it comes to government'
News
19 Oct 2024 | Yahoo!News
At Brunswick Naval Air Station near the coast of Maine, a fire suppression system malfunctioned, spilling about 51,000 gallons of PFAS-containing foam into surface water and causing massive levels of contamination.
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Spigot available for Hallowell residents seeking PFAS-free water
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20 Sep 2024 | NEWS CENTER Maine
Spigot available for Hallowell residents seeking PFAS-free water.
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Testing shows declining PFAS levels after National Guard foam spill
News
19 Sep 2024 | The Other Paper
The levels of PFAS in effluent at the South Burlington Wastewater treatment facility have been steadily declining since a toxic chemical spill in June.
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Maine officials trying to hide scale of ex-navy base PFAS spill, advocates suspect
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13 Sep 2024 | The Guardian
The government’s communication was called ‘unconscionable’ after one of the largest spills of toxic ‘forever chemicals’.
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Some Gulf of Maine seafood has PFAS. Your local freshwater fish may not be safe either.
News
29 Aug 2024 | New Hampshire Bulletin
They observed the highest PFAS concentrations in shrimp and lobster.